Disability information/resources

australiaforall.com is a new national e-service which allows tourists with disabilities and their families to obtain information about the accessibility of the accommodation and tourism venues which they wish to visit. At the same time it will assist tourism providers within the tourism industry to improve their services and therefore encourage more tourists with disabilities to use them.

Designed for people with disabilities to learn and share information. Covers a broad range of topics from medical technology to individualised funding and also has discussion forums on a wide range of issues.

The IDEAS’ website provides a high quality accessible web portal for people with disability and people with age related disability, their families, carers and other supporters to access and search for information that promotes their independence. [Please note: This is a NSW site and while much of the information relates to NSW, it has very useful information for pwds regardless of where they live or where they wish to travel].

This website has information to help with disabilities – especially those who have had accidents and completed their rehabilitation and are looking to start out afresh. The information focuses on people with spinal injuries and acquired brain injury and concentrates on services in Queensland. The content has been written by people with disabilities.

CRU exists to support the development of leadership and authentic change which enhances the possibilities for people with disabilities to belong to and participate in community life. It aims to: Challenge ideas and practices which limit the lives of people with disabilities and Inspire and encourage individuals and organisations to pursue better lives for people with disabilities.

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.

Queensland’s largest representative group for people with disabilities. They primarily engage in networking, information sharing and regional representation. While they play an advisory role to Government they are not a peak body or advocacy group.

MACS is one of the very few examples of where block funding can be used without disempowering the service users. MACS, a night-time attendant care provider based in Northern Brisbane, is a consumer-driven organisation with a management committee comprised of a majority of people with disabilities and/or service users.

Spinal Home Help have volunteers who provide support to people with spinal cord injuries and their immediate family members once they leave hospital. They provide ongoing one-to-one peer support to identify, explore and manage issues that are impacting their lives.